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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,953.20, 215,929.80 and 126,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,953.20, 215,929.80 and 126,457.20 is: 189,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,953.20 : 215,929.80 = 126,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,953.20/215,929.80 = 126,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,953.20x = 215,929.80 × 126,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,953.20x = 27,305,877,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,877,904.56/143,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,685.80

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